Can you believe Gilly’s is 3? Neither can I. When I whimsically
began crafting the idea of Gilly’s, it just seemed, well like an idea. Truth is,
as much as we are told to “follow our dreams” it is not always easy. Luckily for
me, timing, social media and an iPhone were the perfect ingredients for me to
establish my baking page.
Last October, I wrote about how the second year of business
can be difficult. That was solely the truth. As much as I adore my baking and
crafting recipes for my loyal customers, I have learned and maintained that
running a baking page is hard. But as
my parents always told me, just because something is difficult, it doesn’t mean
that you should dive in and put yourself up to the challenge. The second year
of Gilly’s was filled with tribulations, mainly personal reasons. First, there was
my mini 2-month break from baking in general. The weight of senior year college
life caught up and I was burnt out. All the baking I did in that period was
just to feed my craving for sweets; nothing special. Then, I moved! Adapting my
baking life to a new kitchen has been a fantastic experience and I’ve been able
to produce treats that wouldn’t have been imaginable in my previous apartment.
Thirdly, I got a job!
Those close know to me that the hunt to find a fulltime job
was one of the worst and most humbling experiences of my entire life. Reflecting
back, realizing that I only had a month of unemployment was not as dreadful as
others in my predicament. However, since obtaining this new job, I have had to
reevaluate my normal baking schedule, and things are delayed.
Moral of the story: life
can get in the way.
But yet, as I continue into my third year, I maintain that I
appreciate every single ounce of support I receive. It’s exciting when someone
brings up my baking page to me, as it makes me feel like I am spreading my love
of baking to all!
Here’s to 3!
